Section 9Sec./Art. 9

Section 16 of Republic Act No. 8196 is hereby amended to read as follows:

"Sec. 17. Equality Clause. - Except for taxes and customs duties, any advantage, favor, privilege, exemption, or immunity granted under other existing franchises, or which may hereafter be granted, upon prior review and approval of Congress, shall become part of this franchise and shall be accorded immediately and unconditionally to the herein grantee: Provided, That the foregoing shall neither apply to nor affect the provisions of telecommunications franchises concerning territory, the term, or the type of service authorized by the franchise."